Fitness has not always been in my life. Back in 2013, I was 50lbs over weight with no encouragement to lose it. After receiving a free gym membership with my new job, I started to take Zumba classes. I instantly fell in love with the class! After a year of taking the class, I was encouraged to get my instructor license in June of 2015. After a bit of a rough start, I was able to establish a regular Zumba class starting November of 2015. While taking Zumba, I explored other specialties including Zumba Toning (with weights) and Aqua Zumba. I asked my gym manager if they would be interested in putting either on the scheduled and she asked for Aqua Zumba. After receiving my Aqua Zumba license in December of 2015, I quickly added classes to my schedule as this format was in high request. I am an active learner and am always after new opportunities to better my form and cueing to make sure I give the best experience possible for participants.